Nissan to produce electric luxury sedan - report

EPA-EFE / STEPHANIE LECOCQ

Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor said it will start producing an electric luxury sedan by the end of 2020, the Nikkei Asian Review reported citing sources.

The company plans to develop the new model of an existing sedan sold under the Infiniti brand. The car will be manufactured at Nissan's plant in Tochigi Prefecture the company plans to remodel for electric car production.

Nissan makes the Leaf electric car it wants to position as an affordable electric car while the new model will be set for the high-end market.